5 (of a subject, etc.) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications. pure mathematics, pure science Compare â applied. 6 (of a vowel) pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide; monophthongal. 7 (of a consonant) not accompanied by another consonant.
The name Helen is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.
The Meaning Of The Name Helen. Meaning of Helen: English form of the Greek âÎµÎ»ÎµÎ½Î· (Helene), probably from Greek âÎµÎ»ÎµÎ½Î· (helene) âtorchâ or âcorposantâ, or possibly related to ÏÎµÎ»Î·Î½Î· (selene) âmoonâ. In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.